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Zhaojue County ( ii, ꏪꐦꑤ juo jjop xiep) is a county in the south of
Sichuan Province Sichuan (; zh, c=, labels=no, ; zh, p=Sìchuān; alternatively romanized as Szechuan or Szechwan; formerly also referred to as "West China" or "Western China" by Protestant missions) is a province in Southwest China occupying most of the ...
, China. It is under the administration of the
Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture Liangshan (; Yi: ''Niep Sha'', pronounced ), officially the Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture, is an autonomous prefecture occupying much of the southern extremity of Sichuan province, People's Republic of China; its seat is Xichang. Liangshan ...
. It has a population of 322,600 as of 2021, including 98.53% Yi. The name Zhaojue is a transliteration in Chinese of the Yi words for ' mountain eagle's plain', or 'sloped plain'.


Atulie'er Village

The remote
Atulie'er The Atulie'er village (), also transliterated as Atuleer, and Ado Ler, is located in the Zhi'ermo Township () of Zhaojue County. The Atulie'er village is home to 72 families. The village was the focus of a Chinese news video and photojournalism ...
village (Atulie'ercun, ), is located in the Zhi'ermo Township () of Zhaojue County. The village was the focus of a Chinese news video and photojournalism that became international news in May, 2016.China to replace treacherous 2,625-foot ladder to school with stairs
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Fox News The Fox News Channel, abbreviated FNC, commonly known as Fox News, and stylized in all caps, is an American multinational conservative cable news television channel based in New York City. It is owned by Fox News Media, which itself is owne ...
''. May 27, 2016. Retrieved on May 28, 2016. Villages such as Atuli'er are often dubbed cliff villages due to their height and remoteness.


Climate


See also

* Chengbei Township, Zhaojue County


References

Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture Amdo County-level divisions of Sichuan {{Sichuan-geo-stub